Gary Burford, perhaps one of the best-loved members of the Salem and Oregon music community, passed away this past month after a long-term battle with cancer. He had worked with a number of the Northwest finest bands, including the Boyd Small…
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Dom Flemons Prospect Hill
The American Songster Omnibus
Omnivore Recordings
Prospect Hill was originally released in 2014, the third solo outing from Dom Flemons, the multi-instrumentalist founding member of the Grammy winning Carolina Chocolate…
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Crawling Up A Hill - A Journey Through The British Blues Boom 1966-71
Grapefruit Records
This is an extensive look at the British Blues scene beginning with the release of John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton and pushing through…
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Blow Up Doll
Sugar Daddy Records
“Blow Up Doll” is Anni Piper’s first recording since relocating to Oregon several years ago. Produced at Jimi Bott’s Roseleaf Recording, Piper brought together an impressive collection of some of the…
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Danger meets sophistication in the soulful music of San Francisco’s The Lucky Losers. Accompanied by a dynamic four-piece ensemble, veteran Bay Area artists Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz deliver a truly signature sound, layering elements…
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After launching her recording career in 2009, Samantha Fish quickly established herself as a rising star in the contemporary blues world. Since then, the charismatic young singer-songwriter has earned a reputation as a rising guitar hero and…
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One listen will tell you why her homeland has labeled Anni Piper The First Lady of Blues. Not only is she a sultry vocalist, but she’s also an insightful composer, accomplished bass player and show stopping performer. Born and raised in Australia,…
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The Lake Theater & Cafe will host singer-songwriters LaRhonda Steele, Bre Gregg, and Beth Wood as they share a stage for the first time to perform the music of their heroes— Nina Simone, Etta James, Dolly Parton, Sara Bareilles, Patty…
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May New Music Releases
There is so much good music out there. To help sort through it, we recommend starting here.
Anni Piper – Blow Up Doll (Sugar Daddy Records)
Casey Hensley – Good As Gone (Self Release)
Crystal Shawanda –…
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Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President
In this time of pandemic, like everybody else, I found myself confined to either home, or in my case also spending long hours at work, listening to a lot of music. Whether live online broadcasts…
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Musician and Promoter Gary Burford Passes On
Dom Flemons Prospect Hill
Various Artists
Anni Piper
Bay Area Blues Duet The Lucky Losers
Samantha Fish – Blues Phenom Returning to Portland
Anni Piper Celebrates the Release of New Album
Phenomenal Women – Female Songwriters and the Women Who Inspire Them
New Music of Note – May 2020
Ramblings On My Mind – May 2020